Feld Entertainment Executive Vice President Nicole Feld, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Master Magician Mickey Mouse, Feld Entertainment Executive Vice President Alana Feld and Illusionist Brad Ross
As part of Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show illusionist Brad Ross regularly performs world-class illusions alongside a host of Disney friends and Master Magician Mickey Mouse. The Feld show features Ross’ “Fastest Escape in the World” out of a locked trunk and a double sawing-in-half illusion, the magic is complimented by appearances from Disney Princesses, and Mickey’s Toontown pals from Toontown.
On September 8, Brad Ross received the highest honor bestowed by the magic community, the International Magicians Society Merlin Award for Best International Family Entertainer 2010. The Merlin Award, known as the Oscar equivalent for the magic industry, and is based on talent, showmanship, originality, skills and the ability to entertain under any conditions. Previous recipients include David Copperfield; Siegfried & Roy; Criss Angel; and Kenneth Feld, producer of the Disney Live! shows and the most successful live illusion show of all time, Siegfried & Roy®.
Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show illusionist Brad Ross receives the Merlin Award for Best International Family Entertainer 2010 from World President of the International Magicians Society Tony Hassini
In presenting the award, World President of the International Magicians Society Tony Hassini explained “Brad’s interactive, engaging style and amazing feats of magic have won him the respect and admiration of his peers and families all over the world.”
At the award presentation, Brad Ross conducted an interactive magic seminar with students from Newark’s Oliver Street School, teaching them how to perform several magic tricks. For the grand finale, Newark Mayor Booker and surprise guest Mickey Mouse helped Ross with one final illusion, transforming an ink pen into a donation of school supplies for the students. The children also received complimentary tickets to attend Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show, a live stage production from Feld Entertainment, the producers of Disney On Ice. Disney Live!
“I am extremely honored to receive the prestigious Merlin Award and am grateful for all the teachers, mentors, friends and family who have encouraged me through the years and given me the tools that I needed to help live my dream,” Ross says. “When you believe in yourself and in the magic of your own dreams, anything can happen!”
Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show plays Newark’s Prudential Center for two shows on Saturday, September 11, before continuing on its 87-city U.S. tour. For tickets and touring information, go to www.disneylive.com, or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.